Hawaii Calls
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Edward F. Cline
Bobby Breen
Ned Sparks
Irvin S. Cobb
Gloria Holden
Warren Hull
Film Details
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Synopsis
When ocean liner stowaways Billy Coulter and Pua, a young Hawaiian, are caught in the cabin of Strings, a songwriter and ship musician, Captain O'Hare tells the orphan Billy that he will be sent back to San Francisco as soon as the boat docks in Honolulu. Although Billy's singing abilities impress the captain, he remains adamant about returning him, and consequently, when the ship lands, Billy and Pua dive overboard and swim to freedom on shore. In Honolulu, Pua takes Billy to his sister Hina, who shields him from the police. Concerned for Billy's safety, Hina then takes the boys to Maui, where Aunty Pinau lives, and is joined by Strings, who has violated his rule about not setting foot on the islands he writes about in order to search for the stowaways. After a few idyllic days on Maui, Billy is spotted by Navy commander Joe Milburn and his wife, former passengers on O'Hare's ship who are visiting the well-to-do Harlows. Unknown to Milburn, a group of foreign agents are plotting to steal secret government papers from him with the help of Julius, a trusted Harlow servant. That night, at Aunty Pinau's annual luau, Milburn confronts Billy and convinces him to return to Captain O'Hare to clear his name. On his way to the marina, Billy and chauffeur Julius are stopped and questioned by police about Milburn's stolen papers. Billy, remembering a conversation he overheard while exploring a cave with Pua, realizes that Julius is the thief and escapes from the car. Eventually, Billy and Pua lead Milburn and the police to the spies and are hailed as national heroes for their efforts. Billy then sings farewell to Hawaii as he and the Milburns set sail for San Francisco.
Director
Edward F. Cline
Cast
Bobby Breen
Ned Sparks
Irvin S. Cobb
Gloria Holden
Warren Hull
Mamo Clark
Raymond Paige
Aggie Auld
Cy Kendall
Herbert Rawlinson
William Harrigan
Juanita Quigley
Pua Lani
Dora Clement
Donald Kirke
Philip Ahn
Ward Bond
William Abbey
Birdie Debolt
Larence Duran
Ruben Maldonado
Uilani Silva
Jerry Mandy
Ruben Duran
Crew
Aggie Auld
Barney Briskin
Alexis-emmanuel Chabrier
Arthur Hilton
Dan Jarrett
Waldron Johnson
Charles E. King
Margarita Lake
Sol Lesser
Dermot Macmurrough
Paul Marques
Hugh Mcdowell Jr.
Jack Mckenzie
Abe Meyer
Johnny Noble
Harry Owens
Lewis J. Rachmil
Hugo Riesenfeld
Josephine V. Rowe
Edwin Schatz
John Sherwood
Max Terr
Wanda Tuchock
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Notes
Don Blanding was Hawaii's "island poet," according to Motion Picture Herald. Onscreen credits state that the film's title was "inspired by Radio Station K.G.M.B." in Honolulu. Opening and closing onscreen credits vary in cast order. In the opening credits of the viewed print, Ward Bond and Mamo Clark are given top billing, and Raymond Paige and His Orchestra are given a special mention on the title card. It is possible that the opening credits were changed for television broadcast. A Hollywood Reporter news item adds Margaret Cole to the cast, but her participation in the final film has not been confirmed.
